Swing construction



June 16, 1931.- J. c. CAMPBELL 1,310,595

' SWING CONSTRUCTION Filed on 9. 19:0 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Imunlm- A llorneyJune 165193,]. c, CAMPBELL I 1,810,595

SWING CONSTRUCTION Filed on. 9. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inuenlor A llorneyPatented une 16, 1931 v UNITED STATES SWING CONSTRUCTION Applicationfiled October 9, 1930.- Serial N'o. 487,594.

This invention relates to an improved swing construction which isprimarily designed for use by small childrenQespecially babies. I 5 Thepurpose of the invention is to provide a swing which'is equipped with afan, which is operatively connected'with the chair portion of the swingso that as the swing moves to and fro, the fan will be automaticallyactu- 10 ated for creating a cooling breeze and for fanning away fliesand insects.

The particular construction will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevational view of the completestructure as developed in accordance with the present inventiveconception.

Figure 2 is a detail view showing the fan 2 arrangement and mounting.

Figure?) is a perspective'view' of the fan per se. r I

Figure i is a detail section on the line 4+4 of Figure 2. y

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be observedthat the ordinal 5 designates generally a support which is here shown ascomprising suitable uprights '6 and headpieces 7 and braces 8. Thenumer-30 al 9 designates a suspension bar. Attached to this bar at suitablyspaced points are hanger eye bolts 10". Mounted in these are rings 11with which the upper suspension chains or ropes 12 are connected.

The lower end portions ofthese ropes are fastened in .any suitablemanner with the chair 13 as shown in Figure 1. The fan comprises a plateor equivalent element 14 having a rocker board 15 attached to the upperend.

At its ends, this rocker board is provided '7 with trunnions or journals16 mounted for oscillation in the eyes of the suspension bolts 10. v V eV The means for actuating'the fan comprises pull cables 17 attached attheir lower ends to eyes 19 on the rocker board 15.

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the chair 13 and having their upper end porit I tions trained over guidepulleys 18 on the frame structure. The inner laterally directed endportions of these cables are fastened to It is obvious therefore, thatwhen the swing moves back and forth in a customary manner, the cable 17willexert a pull in systematic relationship on the rocker board 15. Thiswill in turn swing the fan blade or board 14 to develop air circulationand to fan away insects and flies.

The gist of the invention is in the provision of a suitable supportingframe and an appropriate chain supported swing, together with a fanhaving its mounting associated with the suspension means for the swing,and pull cords or cables operativelyfconnected with the fan and chairportion of the swing.

This therefore provides an automatic and convenient means for developinga circulation of air for. cooling purposes and at the same time fanningaway flies.

The conception comprehends a simplified it and economical arrangementwhich fulfills the requirements of a structure of this class in a highlysatisfactory'mannen.

It is thought that .persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding oft-he inventionafter considering the description in con- Therefore, a more lengthydescription is regarded as un- Minor changes in shape v size, andrearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimedmay be resorted to in actual practice if desired;

I claim:

In a swing structure of the class described, a support, suspension eyebolts carried thereby and dependingtherefrom, a chair, suspensionelements connected at their lower ends with the chair and rockablyconnected at their upper ends with the eye portions of said screws, afan blade, a rocker block attached to the upper end thereof, said blockbeing provided at its opposite ends with trunnions mounted foroscillation in the eye portions of 5 said suspension screws, guidepulleys on said support, pull cables connected at their lower ends withsaid chair having their upper end portions trained inwardly toward eachother over the pulleys, and said inner end portions being operativelyconnected with said rocker oard.

In testimony, whereof I aflix my signature.

JARRETT C. CAMPBELL.

